Sugar House: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

Description

Baltimore local Tess Monaghan thought she knew the Sugar Housethe abandoned factory that remains a stubborn and defiant legacy of the citys pastuntil a client named Ruthie asks the newspaperwoman-turned-p.i. to investigate a year-old Jane Doe murder and its grim aftermath. Ruthies low-life brother, Henry, confessed to killing a teenage runaway over a bottle of glueand, a month into his prison term, met the same fate as his victim. Following a precious few tantalizing clues, Tesss hunt for the truth is leading her from Baltimores exclusive Inner Harbor to the citys seediest neighborhoodsa hunt that turns deadly with the shocking discovery of the runaways true identity. Suddenly, a supposedly solved murder case is turning up newer, fresher corpses and newer, scarier versions of the Sugar Houseplaces that look sweet and safe . . . but only from the outside.

About the Author

Laura Lippman is the author of eleven novels featuring Baltimore private detective Tess Monaghan, seven stand-alone novels, and a short story collection. Her six most recent books have all been New York Times bestsellers. Lippman has won numerous literary prizes for her work, including the Edgar®, Anthony, Nero Wolfe, Agatha, Gumshoe, Barry, and Macavity Awards. A recent recipient of the first-ever Mayor's Prize, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband, David Simon; their daughter; and her stepson.